Linfield vs Fiorita, 2017-18 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying First Round
· 1st LegJordan Stewart makes dream return as Linfield chase Celtic clash
Jordan Stewart marked his return to Linfield with the only goal as the Northern Ireland champions inched toward a Champions League meeting with Celtic
Match Commentary
- 22': Crocefisso Miglietta (La Fiorita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Linfield. Jordan Stewart replaces Niall Quinn.
- 63': Gianluca Vivan (La Fiorita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Adolfo Hirsch (La Fiorita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Linfield. Cameron Stewart replaces Aaron Burns.
- 80': Substitution, La Fiorita. Tommaso Zafferani replaces Adolfo Hirsch.
- 89': Goal! Linfield 1, La Fiorita 0. Jordan Stewart (Linfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90': Substitution, La Fiorita. Lorenzo Lunadei replaces Crocefisso Miglietta.
- 90'+2': Substitution, La Fiorita. Alessandro Guidi replaces Emiliano Olcese.
- 90'+3': Cameron Stewart (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: Windsor Park
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Attendance: 2,839
Line-Ups
Linfield
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Carroll (GK) |
| 5 | Mark Haughey |
| 2 | Mark Stafford |
| 16 | Matthew Clarke |
| 14 | Aaron Burns |
| 31 | Niall Quinn |
| 18 | Chris Casement |
| 8 | Stephen Lowry |
| 22 | Jamie Mulgrew |
| 38 | Paul Smyth |
| 7 | Andrew Waterworth |
Fiorita
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Gianluca Vivan (GK)  |
| 6 | Samuele Olivi |
| 18 | Marco Gasperoni |
| 5 | Roberto Di Maio |
| 3 | Andrea Martini |
| 8 | crocefisso Miglietta |
| 4 | Marco Brighi |
| 17 | Damiano Tommasi |
| 9 | Emiliano Olcese |
| 20 | Adolfo Hirsch |
| 16 | Danilo Rinaldi |
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